Rains County, Texas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
16
Tornado reports
75
Hail reports
22
Floods since 1996
347
All events
1
Deaths
$3.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Rains County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 16 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Tornado F3 Tornado
A tornado developed 1 SE Emory and moved two miles southeast. A man was killed and his mobile home was destroyed. (M57M)
Heat Heat
Heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees occurred across the county on June 18.
Hail Hail
Report of 0.75 inch hail from mPING.
Hail Hail
Amateur radio operator reported 1.25 inch hail in Point.
Hail Hail
Amateur radio operator reported 1.75 inch hail in Point.
Hail Hail
Social media photos showed 1.75 inch hailstones south southeast of Point.
Hail Hail
Broadcast media partner relayed a photo of approximately tennis ball size hail in Emory.
Hail Hail
A social media photo showed a 2.75 to 3 inch hailstone in Emory.
Hail Hail
Amateur radio operator reported 2 inch hail just west of Emory.
Hail Hail
Amateur radio operator reported 1.75 inch hail in Emory.
Hail Hail
Broadcast media partner reported 1 inch hail in Emory.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Emergency management reported that several county roads were flooded and some sustained culvert damage or failures, including County Roads 1495, 1325, 3425, 2350, and 1150. Additionally, a section of County Road 2300 was flooded due to a small private earthen dam being overtopped…
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions persisted across Rains County for much of April, though some improvement was noted during the final week of the month.
Drought Drought
D2 drought conditions occurred across Rains County for the entire month. Near the end of the month, conditions in the eastern part of the county worsened to D3.
Drought Drought
D2 dought conditions occurred across Rains County for the entire month.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chills dropped below 5 degrees across the county between Saturday evening and Tuesday morning, January 24th through 27th.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Sleet and snow totals up to 1 inch fell across Rains County, along with freezing rain accumulations up to 0.25 inches.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 110 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 108 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for temperatures at or above 103 degrees and/or heat index values over 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values over 105 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damage to trees, carports, and awnings was reported across Rains County.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind Chills as low at 10 degrees occurred a few more nights across parts of the region.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped to or below 5 degrees across the county the night of February 18 through the morning of February 20.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values were as low as 5 degrees during the overnight and morning hours.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values between 5-10 degrees were observed across the region during the overnight and morning hours of January 6, 2025.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted the county early in the month.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted the county through the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted the county through the end of the month.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Temperatures reached or exceeded 105, or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 degrees across the county each afternoon from August 16 through August 19 2024.
Heat Heat
Heat index values met or exceeded 105 across much of the county from August 13 to August 23 2024.
Heat Heat
High temperatures of 103 or greater, and/or heat index values of 105 or greater impacted much of the county during the afternoon hours of August 7 and 8.
Heat Heat
Temperatures reached or exceeded 103, and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 105 across the county each afternoon on August 1 and 2.
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees at the end of July, extending into early August.
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees across the county during the afternoon hours of July 15th and 16th.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values at or slightly over 110 degrees occurred on July 2nd when an Excessive Heat Warning was in effect.
Heat Heat
Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees across the county during the afternoon hours from late June through July 4th. In addition, excessive heat conditions with heat index values at or slightly over 110 degrees occurred on July 2nd when an Excessive Heat Warning was in…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat index values at or above 110 occurred across much of the county on June 29th.
Heat Heat
Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 d…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and tree limbs were down on FM 514 and needed to be cleared off the roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emory Fire Station reported flagpoles bowing over in thunderstorm winds, small limbs blowing across parking lot, and the bay doors of the fire station bowing in. An mPing report also reported more notable tree damage in Emory.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were knocked down and major tree damage was reported on the NW side of Emory, TX on HWY 69.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions impacted the county but improved late in the month.
Heat Heat
High temperatures reached at least 103 and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 105 across the county each afternoon from Tuesday September 5 through Saturday September 9 2023.
Heat Heat
Temperatures reached 103 or greater and/or heat indices reached 105 or greater across the county each afternoon from August 17 through August 27 2023.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Temperatures on several afternoons from August 17th though the 27th either reached or exceeded 105 degrees or heat indices climbed over 110 degree. In addition to Heat Advisories in effect during this period, Excessive Heat Warnings were also needed at times.
Heat Heat
Temperatures either reached or exceeded 103 or heat indices climbed into the 105-110 range across the county each afternoon from August 1 through August 14 2023.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Temperatures on several afternoons from August 1st through August 14th either reached or exceeded 105 degrees or heat indices climbed over 110 degree. In addition to several Heat Advisories in effect during this period, Excessive Heat Warnings were also needed at times.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive heat returned to the region with temperatures at or above 105 along with heat indices at or above 110.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 1 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 1 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 1 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 7 | 2 |
| 1992 | 10 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 2 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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